Rosa

Rosa - A very unique female name

Rosa appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #83. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rosa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rosa? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rosa. The baby girl name Rosa was given to 391 baby girls in 2025, ranking #659 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,334 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rosa peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 83.

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Rosa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rosa is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #365 - and is the least popular in Colorado at position #1,025.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rosa is where you live.

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Rosa origin and meaning

Latin, and the Spanish and Italian word for the flower

'Rose' — from Latin rosa

Rosa is the rose name in its Latin, Spanish and Italian form — older and more international than the English Rose. It was a major immigrant-era name in the US, peaking in 1925, and Rosa Parks gave it a permanent place in American history; it has eased slowly in recent years.

Attested etymology

Rosa is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rosa, pop culture references for the name Rosa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rosa

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rosa, sorted by popularity.

Rose / Rosie / Reese / Rocio / Roxie / Rikki / Reece / Raizy / Rosia / Rosio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Rosa

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rosa a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rosa?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROH-zah · /ˈroʊzə/

Around the world

• Rose (English) — The English form of the same flower name.
• Rose (French) — Used as-is in French.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rose — The English form, a separate established name.

Nicknames: RosieRosita

Famous bearers

• Rosa Parks — Civil rights activist whose 1955 bus protest sparked the Montgomery boycott (1913–2005) Contemporary
• Rosa Luxemburg — Polish-German revolutionary theorist and activist (1871–1919) Historical

Style

ClassicNatureInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Rosa for the rose in its warmest, most international form — with a heroine of the civil rights movement behind it.

Worth knowing

• It peaked a century ago and can read as a grandmother name outside Spanish- and Italian-speaking families.